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  1. Print, photographic - 2000.0002.0123

    4x5 black and white photograph of interior of White Brothers Store. Accompanying note reads: Left: Miss Lottie Fauber, Mr. Ed White; Right back: Mr. Frank White; Forward: Charles F. Bauserman, Date?" There are counters with wares on either side of the long narrow store and tables in the middle. Photo is mounted on mat board.

    Record Type: Photo

    White's Store.jpg
  2. Print, photographic - 2000.0002.0124

    3.75x4.75 black and white photograph showing President Calvin Coolidge at the train station in Waynesboro in 1928. There is a woman standing on either side of him. The woman to his right is carrying a small terrier dog and a bouquet of roses. There is a crowd in the background. Accompanying article reads: "Thanksgiving 1928 found all of Waynesboro abuzz with news of lame-duck President Calvin Coolidge's fall visit to Swannonoa. As Presiden...

    Record Type: Photo

    Calvin Coolidge in W'boro.jpg
  3. Print, photographic - 2000.0002.0125

    8x10 color photograph of aerial view of Fairfax Hall and surrounding buildings. Handwritten on back of photo: "View of Fairfax Hall, formerly Hotel Brandon, built 1890-Became Brandon Institute 1913-1919 and Fairfax Hall Junior College 19220 - closed in 1975. Then used by the Academy for staff development for the Virginia Corrections System. Located in eastern part of Waynesboro, Va., formerly area known as Basic City. Pictured mid 1970's."...

    Record Type: Photo

    Brandon Hotel ariel view
  4. Print, photographic - 2000.0002.0126

    8x10 black and white photograph of 15 men of the Civilian Conservation Corps. One man is holding a small dog, all are in uniform except one who is wearing all white. Undated and names unknown

    Record Type: Photo

    CC Corps.jpg
  5. Print, photographic - 2000.0002.0129

    4.5x3.75 inch black and white photograph (of a photograph?). Along the top is written in black ink: "Waynesboro, VA Flood." A piece of paper is attached to the bottom of the photo which reads: "1940 flood, W. Side of N. Wayne Ave. looking north. Model A Ford parked in front of Bradley's "Wayne Music Store". Light pole on north corner of Spring Alley. A&P Super Market to right. (Photo by R.L. Hiserman)" Cars on street are up to the top of their w...

    Record Type: Photo

    Wayne Ave 1940 Flood
  6. Print, photographic - 2000.0002.0131

    3.25x4.75 inch black and white photograph of a photograph. Written along bottom edge in ball point ink: "Edward Palmer 1914 1st Ford Dealer in Waynesboro, Virginia." Man in car with tressel bridge in background.

    Record Type: Photo

    Edward Palmer.jpg
  7. Print, photographic - 2000.0002.0132

    8x10 inch black and white photograph mounted on board of Waynesboro Fire Department ca. 1916. Image shows 20 men in uniform and one man in a suit and fedora hat. The men in uniform all wear white ribbons which read: "Waynesboro 1916." They are standing in 3 rows in front of the stairs of a large building with pillars. There is a banner in the back row which reads "Presented by the Ladies." There are several names written in blue ink on the back: ...

    Record Type: Photo

    W'boro Fire Dept 1916
  8. Print, photographic - 2000.0002.0133

    8x10 inch black and white photograph printed on resin coated paper. Photo shows city block with Cavalier Theatre. Handwritten on back of frame: "Built 1929." Marquis reads "Cavalier Theatre" and banner below marquis reads: "Relax, Refresh, Revitalize COOL." Window next to theater, on the corner of Main St, has an awning which reads "Soda Lunch." Building is brick and takes up whole block. There are electric poles on the street.

    Record Type: Photo

    Cavalier Theater
  9. Print, photographic - 2000.0002.0134

    8x10 inch black and white photograph printed on resin coated paper of the Brandon Hotel in Basic City. In 1913, the luxurious Brandon Hotel in Basic City became the coeducational Brandon Institute, with educator and writer Elmer U. Hoenshel, D.D. as president and E. T. Hildebrand as vice president and director of music. In March, 1920, the Brandon Institute was purchased by Professor John Noble Maxwell, renamed Fairfax Hall, and transformed i...

    Record Type: Photo

    The Hotel Brandon
  10. Print, photographic - 2000.0002.0135

    8x10 inch black and white photograph on resin coated paper. Shows the facade of the Wayne Theater. Marquis reads: "Betty Hutton in 'Cross My Heart' Air Conditioned Comfort." Banner below marquis reads: "Relax, Refresh, Revitalize COOL." Movie poster to side of entrance reads "Now Showing Betty Hutton Sonny Tufts in Cross My Heart." On the back of the print is hand written in pencil: "The Wayne Theatre, Waynesboro, Va. showing its new marquee an...

    Record Type: Photo

    Cross My Heart at Wayne Theatr
  11. Print, photographic - 2017.0001.0010

    1930's photograph of the interior of Harry Doyle's Garage showing Mr. Doyle with two employees.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, photographic
  12. Print, photographic - 2017.0048.0007

    Circa 1950's photograph of view of Federal Street looking down the hill to Wayne Avenue

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, photographic
  13. Reproduction, Photograph - 2019.0051.0001

    Reproduction black and white image of Gardner's Mill Building Fire. The fire occured on March 21, 1953.

    Record Type: Photo

    Gardern's Mill Building Fire
  14. Reproduction, Photograph - 2019.0051.0002

    Aerial reproduction photograph of Gardner's Mill fire. Black and white image of Gardner's Mill Building fire damage from above. Burned buildings are visable and people are visable standing in the streets.

    Record Type: Photo

    Aftermath of Fire
  15. Slide - 1996.0001.0001

    Small Box containing 18 slides of the Waynesboro Community Hospital Shop

    Record Type: Photo

    Slide
  16. Slide - 1996.0001.0002

    Small plastic box contining 24 slides of the Waynesboro Community Hospital Recovery Room.

    Record Type: Photo

    Slide
  17. Slide - 1996.0001.0003

    Small plastic box containing 24 slides of the Waynesboro Community Hospital Gift Shop/Lunch-Snack Shop

    Record Type: Photo

    Slide
  18. Tintype - 2000.0002.0341

    8.5"w x 6.5"h photographic tintype print of 3 women and 1 man standing in front of a 3 story house. Accompanying text reads: "May be a tintype of the old Gardner Home on 4th Street Basic City." Printing photograph images on tin was a process frequently used in the latter half of the 19th century. The clothing worn by the subjects in the image indicate this time period as well.

    Record Type: Photo

    Gardner home Basic City
  19. Tintype - 2007.0009.0001

    6.25"w x 8.5"h tintype photographic portrait of woman. She is shown from the waist up holding a book and a small box. The photographic emulsion has been taken away from the background of the image leaving the tin. The image of the woman has hand tinted details added over the photograph. The tintype was found with a similar portrait of a man wrapped in tissue paper in "an old desk in Waynesboro" by the donor. Handwritten in pencil on one side of t...

    Record Type: Photo

    Tintype Photograph
  20. Tintype - 2007.0009.0002

    6.25"w x 8.5"h tintype photographic portrait of man. He is shown from the waist up holding a book. The photographic emulsion has been taken away from the background of the image leaving the tin. The image of the man has hand tinted details added over the photograph. The tintype was found with a similar portrait of a woman and both were wrapped in tissue paper in "an old desk in Waynesboro" by the donor. Handwritten in pencil on one side of the t...

    Record Type: Photo

    Tintype Photograph

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